£3299PP * FROM ONLY HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Encounter the colourful cultures of Indochina on an 18-day land journey to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. Spend a night in Singapore and 4 nights on a full board cruise discovering the best of South East Asia. Cruise Halong Bay, explore incredible Angkor Wat, interact with local families, and taste some of the world’s best street food at the night markets of Chiang Mai. Soak up the richness of this corner of the globe so steeped in tradition. YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - BANGKOK Upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. There are no activities planned. You are free to relax, explore the city and adjust to the frantic pace and humid heat of Bangkok. DAY 2 - BANGKOK / CHIANG MAI Explore Bangkok and take a boat along the klong canals. Visit the Grand Palace and sacred Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew temple. Later, catch a ﬂight to Chiang Mai. DAY 3 - CHIANG MAI Visit the market with a local chef to learn about traditional ingredients. Participate in a Thai cooking class and enjoy your creations for lunch. Later, we'll visit an historic temple and sit down with one of the young monks to discuss daily life and Buddhism. Visit the Doi Suthep Buddhist Temple and listen to monks chanting at sunset. Opt to visit the bustling Chiang Mai night market. DAY 4 - CHIANG MAI Travel to the countryside near Chiang Mai. Opt to traverse the rural lanes of Chiang Mai in a tuk-tuk by pre-booking the Full Day Tuk-Tuk Adventure. Tonight, enjoy chant dinner, a must-do when you reach northern Thailand. Khantok in the Northern dialect means a wooden tray used for carrying dishes, round in shape, made of teak wood. The host will invite guests to sit on the ﬂoor around the khantok. The main dishes on the khantok usually include sticky rice, hang-le curry (Burmese-styled curry), and some chili-pasted crispy pork. After, enjoy tea time with the opportunity to talk with local people to learn their way of living. FREE STAYS YOUR FULL BOARD CRUISE YOUR FLIGHTS DISCOVER SOUTH EAST ASIA DISCOVER SOUTH EAST ASIA LAND TOUR Meet with Monks, Chiang Mai Traditional Thai Home Dinner Lunch at Hoa Sua, Hanoi Cambodian Circus Performance and Talk, Siem Reap New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant, Siem Reap Cooking Class, Chiang Mai Arrival transfer Tour of Bangkok including boat ride on the klong (canals) Visit the temple at Doi Suthep Orientation walk of Chiang Mai night market Tour of Luang Prabang Boat tour to Pak Ou cave temples Kuang Sii waterfall excursion Hanoi old town cyclo tour Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit Halong Bay overnight cruise Ho Chi Minh City cyclo tour Cu Chi tunnels tour Phnom Penh cyclo tour Tuol Sleng Prison Museum tour and Choeung Ek memorial (the "killing ﬁelds") tour Siem Reap orientation walk Two-day guided tour of Angkor Wat DEPARTING: OCT ‘19 - MAR ‘20 LOOK WHAT’S INCLUDED DISCOVER SOUTH EAST ASIA 29 FIND OUT MORE >